AUGUST: Osage County @ NT — Page 4

Thanks Exey - I shall give Mildred's a try.

Sister woman: with all these categories of the human-theatregoer, which one do you put yourself in?

(though I'm sure other audience members might have terms they would use to categorise me....)

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We are going way off topic here, can we get back on track?

So who is your favourite Phantom?

The comments about the National are so funny and so true. Im under 30 and not a huge fan of the venue, although I think it does offer brilliant value and produce some great work. My loyalty in off wet end venue terms goes to the Donmar, LOVE that space.

I do think The Old Vic beats the National (and everyother venue ive been to) for snobbish, unbearable theatregoers. Its bad enough that in my view its one of the worst theatres in London but to add to that its audience members...arrghhh I have to seriously consider how desperate I am to see a production there.

and Sister George...you're deffinitely more than a ****

I've always assumed Sister was the love-child of Moliere and Dorothy Parker. And that's a demographic that is woefully under-represented.

And since we're rambling any which way here, I went to a fantastic Korean restaurant in Soho a few months ago- didn't catch it's name though 'cos it was dark. Anyone have any suggestions where I went? (NB No suggestions of where I've been, thank you)

Tee hee- actually I got it for £1 in a charity bazaar years ago. It was like finding the Holy Grail in a wheely bin off Old Compton Street! I think I've listened to it 3 times in total! I don't even want to know how much it's worth in case I get tempted!

I'm hoping to see this tomorrow - anyone know how easy it is to get day tickets?

I went again yesterday. Got to the box office around 10.20 and got the first standing ticket. XD Standing isn't so bad; I find it helps if you sway, and with two intervals, there's sufficient time to sit down. But turn up earlier and you can probably sit down, which'd be nice. :3

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There's a decent number of day seats, but it's a hot show. If you can, take the seats in the upper slips FIRST, otherwise you'll have absolute hell seeing a few scenes and a nastily creaked neck.

I ended up getting to the NT at 8.30ish and there was already a queue of 40 or so people!

Some were queueing for Gethesame (sp?) though. By the time I got to the front of the queue they had 1 day seat and 1 return left for the evening show and one a few day seats left for the matinee. I opted for the matinee as the people behind wanted 2 tickets for the evening and I was flexible.

Absolutely loved the show - so complex, yet well told and gripping. I found myself annoyed by the intervals as I was so engrossed by it and didn't want to wait 20mins to find out what happens next.

I sat in the first seat on the slips Stage Left and couldn't see the porch but apart from that the view was fine - I had a great view of the dining table where the best scenes happened and no aching neck.

Any news on whether it's got a transfer secured yet? I assume it won't be the original cast if it does?

I saw this yesterday afternoon and can't stop thinking about it.

Just a sublime way to spend three and a half hours! Act II especially was so compelling... Some fantastic performances from the actors playing Violet, Mattie Fae and Barbara, though I wasn't quite so enthralled by the Sheriff or Ivy (good performance but a grating voice and in no way believable as a woman approaching 50).

The audience was fine mostly, although there was much laughter during the scene where Mike Brady and Jean are watching TV which I thought was a bit inappropriate. Particularly when he touches her face - quite a disturbing moment, but not to one old dear who howled with laughter.

Anyway, I LOVED IT is the point.